as in potential
likely to be or become something at a later time
The school had a luncheon for prospective students.
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Recent Examples of prospective
There's always a slight chance, but prospective matchmaking is done by people who know the sport well.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Housing affordability has remained one of the biggest challenges facing prospective homebuyers across the country.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Here's why these three Arizona cities made it to the top of the list, along with a roundup of the best and worst college cities in the U.S. to help prospective college students narrow down their school choices for the upcoming academic year.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
In the parking lot of the East Palo Alto Family YMCA, city council candidates stood flagging down prospective voters, a last ditch effort to garner votes.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Housing affordability has remained one of the biggest challenges facing prospective homebuyers across the country.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Here's why these three Arizona cities made it to the top of the list, along with a roundup of the best and worst college cities in the U.S. to help prospective college students narrow down their school choices for the upcoming academic year.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
In the parking lot of the East Palo Alto Family YMCA, city council candidates stood flagging down prospective voters, a last ditch effort to garner votes.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospective
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The process of reconstructing the incident and identifying potential causes will take time, officials said at a Wednesday morning press conference.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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For months, the Police Department has discussed a potential pilot program in which police would retain custody of arrestees and the city would conduct virtual magistration hearings.Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Federal officials from the Bureau of Reclamation are expected to release a review of alternatives for future reservoir operations guidelines in December.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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As part of that process, the city is in regular contact with TxDOT about current and future needs and fixes with respect to road design and infrastructure, in particular through the 620 widening project.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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During the trial, concerns are raised about his long hair, requiring parental consent for a possible haircut.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Unlike those painters, however, Mathieson had to create his images on location with an army of collaborators and the challenge of crafting beautiful images when Scott’s preference is to shoot with as many cameras as possible — something Mathieson says makes lighting exponentially more difficult.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Prospective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospective. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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